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Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Gosthi has organized a program to sing the national anthem at the same time across the country in protest of the conspiracy. They held this program opposite the National Press Club in the capital on Friday (September 6) morning. During this time, the national anthem was sung along with the hoisting of the national flag. In addition, the artists sang various protest songs including 'Purba Digante Surya Otse' to protest against the conspiracy. Apart from Udichi, various organizations including the National Khelaghar Asar and passersby also participated in the protest program. Udichi Shilpi Gosthi said that apart from Dhaka, the general public, including artists and workers of Udichi branch parliament, have performed the national anthem program together in all districts of the country and abroad. Udichi President Professor Badiur Rahman said, whenever there is any attack on the Liberation War…

The United Nations has announced assistance for the victims of the devastating floods in Bangladesh. The organization has allocated $4 million for the flood-affected people. This information was given in a statement read out before the regular press briefing held at the office of the spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (September 4). Dujarric said that the UN Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya has allocated this allocation for Bangladesh from the organization's own humanitarian assistance fund called the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The money will be spent to assist about 6 million people affected by the floods in Bangladesh since the end of last month. In the briefing, Dujarric highlighted the recent flood situation in Bangladesh and said that about…

The interim government has decided to turn Ganobhaban, the official residence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, into a museum to preserve the memory of the July genocide. Youth and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan announced this at a press conference after the cabinet meeting at the Foreign Service Academy around 7 pm on Thursday (September 5). He said that Ganobhaban will remain in the condition that the people have kept it, that is, the government will establish the museum without making any major changes to the current condition of Ganobhaban.

He issued a rule asking why the administration's inaction and failure to occupy all canals including the Bhulua River in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, regarding the man-made flood, should not be declared a beini. He ordered an investigation into the encroachment of the Bhulua River within 48 hours of receiving the order and to submit a report to the High Court within 10 working days after the encroachment was cleared and the water flow of the Bhulua River ensured. The High Court's double bench of Honorable Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice AKM Rabiul Hasan passed this order on September 5. The writ was filed in public interest by Advocate Abdus Sattar (Palwan) and heard it himself. Earlier, after the news was published in Palli News on August 26, Advocate Abdus Sattar…

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and five commissioners are resigning. The CEC announced his resignation at a press conference at 12 noon on Thursday (September 5). It is also known that the EC members will go to meet the President after the press conference. An interim government was formed after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5 in the face of mass student and public movements. Since then, there have been demands for the resignation of Kazi Habibul Awal from the commission. The members of the Election Commission also feel that they will have to leave their posts in the current situation. Therefore, reliable sources have informed that they have also made mental preparations for the resignation. However, they have been trying to understand whether they will resign on their own or whether the government has any plans in this regard. This…

Religious advisor Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain has said that there have been irregularities in the construction of model mosques across the country during the Awami League government. He made these comments while distributing relief after visiting the flood-hit areas of Noakhali on Wednesday (September 4) afternoon. The religious advisor said that there have been complaints of widespread irregularities in the construction of model mosques across the country. In some places, cracks have appeared in the walls of mosques before their inauguration. There have also been allegations that low-quality construction materials have been used in many places. Based on the report of the investigation committee, those who committed irregularities will be brought under the law, and there will be no exemption for irregularity. Regarding the flood situation, he said that although the flood water has started to recede, the waterlogging in Noakhali is not receding. The city is still…

Even after 13 days of the withdrawal of the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) from 25 districts, the government has not yet appointed DCs in those districts. The head of civil administration in the district is the Deputy Commissioner. They play an important role in ensuring effective local administration and public service. Since they are responsible for the district council and municipality, the DCs now have to perform additional responsibilities. Now, additional Deputy Commissioners have to handle the work of these 21 districts. On the other hand, the four DCs who have been transferred have to remain in their previous places of work as their districts were affected by the floods. Sources said that the Ministry of Public Administration is not able to appoint DCs in the districts right now because a list of suitable officers has been prepared for this work.

The Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has given instructions to ensure the best use of government funds. He gave these instructions at a secretarial meeting held at the Chief Advisor's office in Tejgaon on Wednesday (September 4) afternoon. The matter was informed in a notification sent from the Chief Advisor's Press Wing. Instructing the secretaries, the Chief Advisor said that 'marching orders' should be given to adopt and implement reform programs at all levels of the government. Discussions and opinions should be taken with the concerned parties as needed in formulating the reform programs. Standing on the conviction and fearless spirit that the students and the public gave us in the July-August mass uprising to build a humane country without discrimination, we should stand up for our own interests, inspired by conscience and justice.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal held an hour-long closed-door meeting with the election commissioners. The meeting was held at the Chief Election Commissioner's room at the Agargaon Election Building in the capital on Wednesday (September 4) afternoon. Responding to a question from reporters about his resignation after the meeting, the CEC said, "I will announce the matter of resignation tomorrow. Everything will be announced at a press conference at 12 noon on Thursday." When asked when he would meet the President, he said, "I will go to meet the President tomorrow." An EC source said that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and four commissioners are preparing to resign. The four CECs are to announce their resignations at a press conference tomorrow. However, there is a disagreement at the press conference over the election…

অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকারের দায়িত্ব নেওয়ার পর প্রথমবারের মতো সচিবদের সঙ্গে বৈঠক করেছেন প্রধান উপদেষ্টা অধ্যাপক ড. মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস। বুধবার (৪ সেপ্টেম্বর) দুপুরে তেজগাঁওয়ে প্রধান উপদেষ্টার কার্যালয়ে এই বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। বৈঠকে সচিবদের ৯টি নির্দেশনা দেন ড. ইউনূস। প্রধান উপদেষ্টার প্রেস উইংয়ের পাঠানো এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে তা জানানো হয়। নির্দেশনাগুলো হলো- ১. সরকারের সব পর্যায়ে সংস্কার কর্মসূচি গ্রহণ ও বাস্তবায়নে ‘মার্চিং অর্ডার’ দেওয়া হয়েছে। ২. সংস্কার কর্মসূচি প্রণয়নে প্রয়োজন অনুযায়ী সংশ্লিষ্টদের সঙ্গে আলোচনা ও মতামত গ্রহণ করতে হবে। ৩. জুলাই-আগস্ট গণ-অভ্যুত্থানে ছাত্র-জনতা বৈষম্যহীন মানবিক দেশ গড়ার যে প্রত্যয়, যে ভয়হীন চিত্ত আমাদের উপহার দিয়েছে, তার ওপর দাঁড়িয়ে বিবেক ও ন্যায়বোধে উজ্জীবিত হয়ে…